June 11, 2009, 12:49PM

August 14, 2009, 4:27PM

Walmart Store #3339 in Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ, was the scene of a Back to School Shopping Spree for members of New Jersey Boys and Girls Clubs. Club members received backpacks, school supplies, and a $100 shopping card courtesy of Walmart, and shopped with club advisors. In this video news wrapper, Steve Lubetkin reports on the event and interviews store manager Mark Conley, Boys and Girls Club members, and Boys and Girls Club NJ State 2008 Youth of the Year Cristal Millan of the Altantic City Boys and Girls Club.

September 21, 2009, 12:48PM

To the Editor: How many homes can fit in Fairfield Township? No, it’s not equal to the number of angels that can fit on the head of a pin. It’s a serious question. With the existing local zoning ordinances and state laws, how many more homes could be built here? Fairfield Township just won a grant to answer that question.... Full story »

September 21, 2009, 12:55PM

To the Editor: Recently you may have received a letter from Jennifer Swift, Jane Christy and Bruce Peterson who have abandoned the Democratic Party and are running as spoilers in this November election against the candidates supported by the organization and who won the primary. We wanted to advise you that Mrs. Swift is the former Jennifer Lookabaugh, who has... Full story »

September 22, 2009, 2:02AM

By Patrick W. Conahey Sr. FAIRFIELD TWP. — I decided to write about the history of our great township. To find a good account of the history, I turned to the Township’s Tri-Centennial (1697-1997) Celebration Book. The information there was gathered from George M. Cole (Fairton), Carry Wright (Gouldtown), and the Cumberland County Historical Society Library. Amassing the information... Full story »

September 22, 2009, 6:47PM

The comment is often made that if we want our kids to learn and succeed, they need a decent learning environment. That means good teachers, reasonable class sizes and a commitment from the adults to properly fund education. Included in that mission is a physical space in which children can accomplish their goals. Lawrence Township is asking voters to... Full story »

September 30, 2009, 8:44PM

How much did Barack Obama’s drive to the White House influence the 2008 Democrat sweep in Cumberland County that removed a Republican sheriff and surrogate and left the freeholder board 7-0 Democrat? That’s hard to answer with any certainty, but if it was a factor, that same process could work against Democrats this time around. While Obama could seemingly do... Full story »

November 06, 2009, 4:30AM

February 10, 2010, 4:17PM

Web: nj.com/ben nj.com/bridgeton The column that asks the question, why can’t we throw the snow in the river? — Good morning! — This is the morning after. Again. The calm after the storm. Those scraping sounds you hear are snow shovels making paths to the street. — We’re almost halfway through February. Boy, is it ever going to be a... Full story »

June 10, 2010, 12:01PM

The South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance has unveiled a new website, www.thinksafetycampaign.com, as part of the summer safety program. The new website is a place where those who have lost a loved one in a motor vehicle collision can upload the story and a picture. “When we adopted Casey and Trevor as the faces for our campaign, we realized... Full story »

June 17, 2010, 10:27AM

MILLVILLE — A Laurel Lake man was arrested in Millville on June 10 following a police pursuit out of Lower Alloways Creek Township, police said. Leroy H. Ford Jr., 24, was identified as the driver who allegedly led Lower Alloways Creek Police on a brief pursuit through the township when an officer attempted to stop him on Jericho Road... Full story »

June 18, 2010, 11:55AM

EAST BRUNSWICK — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and Department of Agriculture announced this week a joint effort to make consumers aware of “Jersey” produce that does not actually come from the state. Citing a recent North Jersey case in which “Yellow NJ Corn” was offered in a grocery store circular four to six weeks before the first... Full story »

June 18, 2010, 2:46PM

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties (CASA) invites interested individuals to join CASA for free coffee on July 8 and 29. Come and learn how to speak up for an abused and neglected child in your area. On July 8, the meeting will be at Talk of the Town Diner, 200 N. Virgina Ave., Carneys Point,... Full story »